Telescopic Cable Boom System

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Overview

Handling Specialty engineered and manufactured two (2) sets of three (3) telescopic cable booms for a major electric power company in the United States. The booms will be used to carry and position 1000V electrical cables above and into a large electrical transformer so it can be tested.

A collision avoidance system as well as an e-stop ensures optimal workplace safety and protection of the equipment. The collision avoidance system monitors both the boom rotation and the boom extension using a PLC and encoders which are programmed to stop the booms moving when they are at a preset distance from each other. Once a boom has been stopped by the collision avoidance system, it can only be moved in the opposite direction.

Features

Three telescopic cable booms to carry and move heavy electrical cables above and over a very large electrical transformer so it can be tested. Booms are mounted on supports approximately 60’ above ground, extend from the wall 33’ and rotate +/- 40 deg.

Each unit consists of three (3 beams): stationary, intermediate and external. Electrical cables will hang below the beams on five (5) hangers

Booms support a horizontal load of 330 lbs and a vertical load of 440 lbs

Includes e-stop and collision avoidance system so booms do not collide